Course curriculum

  • 1

    What Is The Purpose Of The Personal Statement?

    • This module covers: the different pieces of the college application, including the transcript, class rank, standardized test scores, and the essay.
  • 2

    Brainstorming Techniques

    • This module covers: how to choose an essay topic, brainstorming questions, and narrative writing.

    • Brainstorming Questions
  • 3

    How To Open Your Personal Statement

    • This module covers: how to write your open paragraph by making it personal and memorable.
  • 4

    Writing The Body Of Your Personal Statement And Real-World Examples

    • This module covers: how to write the body of the essay by showing, not telling.
  • 5

    Writing The Conclusion And Real-World Examples

    • This module covers: how to write the conclusion of the personal statement.
  • 6

    How To Edit And Revise Your Personal Statement

    • This module covers: how to make your writing vibrant through your use of adjectives, exclamation points, grammar expletives, and verbs.
  • 7

    How To Bring Your Personal Statement To Life

    • This module covers: how to make your writing vibrant through your use of metaphors/similes and verbs.
  • 8

    Common Grammar Mistakes And Real-World Examples

    • This module covers: how to make your writing vibrant through your word choice as well as grammar advice.
  • 9

    College Essay eBook

    • Our 58-page eBook is packed full of advanced techniques and examples to help you write a meaningful personal statement